27 Facts About Saskatoon

Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon is home to the University of Saskatchewan, the Meewasin Valley Authority, and Wanuskewin Heritage Park .

Saskatoon is named after the saskatoon berry which is native to the region, and is itself derived from the Cree.

Name Saskatoon comes from the Cree inanimate noun misaskwatomina "saskatoon berries", which refers to the sweet, violet-coloured berry that grows in the area.

Saskatoon is divided into east and west sides by the South Saskatchewan River.

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Saskatoon area was inhabited long before any permanent settlement was established, to which the ongoing archaeological work at Wanuskewin Heritage Park and other locations bears witness.

Saskatoon has the second highest percentage of First Nations population among major Canadian cities at approximately 11.

Saskatoon has a substantial Metis population and is close to the historically significant Southbranch Settlements to the north, as well as the Prairie Ronde settlement near Dundurn, Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon was the 2007 host city for the Juno Awards, Canada's foremost music industry honours.

Musical acts from Saskatoon include Joni Mitchell, Kyle Riabko, Wide Mouth Mason, The Northern Pikes, The Sheepdogs, One Bad Son and The Deep Dark Woods, as well as countless others popular at both local and regional levels.

Over 25 years, Saskatoon has hosted a gathering of antique automobiles, that has grown into an event called "Cruise Weekend".

Art museums in Saskatoon include the Remai Modern, located at River Landing, a development along the shoreline of the South Saskatchewan River, in the Central Business District.

Saskatoon is host to a number of live theatre venues such as the Persephone Theatre, which is in the Remai Arts Centre at River Landing in downtown Saskatoon, The Refinery and the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company.

One of the most frequently circulated photographs of Saskatoon is of the hotel framed in one of the arches of the Broadway Bridge.

Economy of Saskatoon has been associated with potash, oil and agriculture, resulting in the moniker "POW City".

Saskatoon is the new home of BHP Billiton's Diamonds and Specialty Products business unit.

Saskatoon is home to the Canadian Light Source, Canada's national synchrotron facility.

Saskatoon is developing the South Central Business District, or block 146, which is called the River Landing Project.

Saskatoon held Canada's No 1 economic growth spot for Canada in 2005 according to the Conference Board of Canada.

Until 1954, Saskatoon's mayors served one-year terms while City Councillors were elected for two years.

In 2014, Saskatoon dropped to fourth highest in Canada for its CSI after being in second place for several years.

Saskatoon is on the Yellowhead Highway spur of the Trans-Canada Highway system, known as Highway 16, which connects Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Saskatoon is a stop on The Canadian passenger transcontinental rail route operated by Via Rail.

Ice hockey is one of the most popular sports in Saskatoon and is home to numerous amateur teams such as the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL, who host their games in SaskTel Centre .

Saskatoon is home to the Saskatchewan Rattlers professional basketball team playing in the CEBL.

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Saskatoon is currently constructing a new arena to be home of the university hockey team.

Saskatoon has welcomed members of the Royal Family since 1919.